David Lain Baker
Self - Judge
Forged in Fire (2015)
Specials
Competitors re-create weapons from historical periods ranging from Japanese katanas to medieval broadswords to ancient throwing blades. Each entry is judged on its artistry as well as its functionality and accuracy.
Released June 22, 2015
Episode 42 min
14+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.weapons-history, tmdb.metal-work, tmdb.bladesmith, imdb.knife, imdb.competition-reality-tv, imdb.skill-game-show, imdb.non-fiction + 2 more, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.reality-competition
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Tubi TV, History, History + 9 more, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Disney Plus, Spectrum On Demand, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Philo
Production Companies: Outpost Entertainment, Railsplitter Pictures
Network: History
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Portuguese
S0E1 - Bladesgiving Special
March 7, 2018, midnight
8.0
S0E2 - The Rhomphaia
The bladesmiths are forced to achieve one of six Damascus patterns for their first round blade, and they must choose wisely. The ladder to victory is full of twists as the smiths stack, weld and repeat trying to forge beautifully crafted and durable blades under their specified parameters. When time runs out, only two competitors enter the final challenge to recreate the fearsome Rhomphaia sword. Which smith will demonstrate true mastery to dominate the competition and be named the next Forged In Fire Champion?
March 7, 2018, midnight
S0E3 - Super Champion Elite
Four former winners return to the forge for the biggest twist in the show's history.
March 12, 2020, midnight
S0E4 - Bladesgiving Special 2021
Nov. 24, 2020, midnight
8.0
S0E5 - Judges' Home Forge Battle
For the first time, Judges Ben Abbott, J. Neilson and David Baker are thrown into the fire for a grueling home forge battle against each other. Given two weeks, each judge will construct a blade unlike anything they've made before, all while filming the process themselves. With bragging rights on the table, will the judges' work hold up to their own critical eyes and survive testing or will a mistake get the best of them?
Dec. 30, 2020, midnight
S0E6 - Championship Long Swords
Dave Baker's reveals his favorite long swords that were featured on Forged In Fire: The Scottish Claymore, Zweihänder, Fabyle Flyssa, The Indian Two-Handed Sword, and The Ida.
March 30, 2022, midnight
S0E7 - Championship Weapons of China
Dave Baker presents five favorite Chinese weapons that have appeared in Forged in Fire championship rounds—butterfly swords (featured in season 3), hook sword (featured in season 3), deer horn knives (featured in season 4), tai chi sword (featured in season 4), and Chinese Dao (featured in season 5).
April 6, 2022, midnight
S0E8 - Strongest Championship Weapons
Dave Baker looks back at some of the most iconic and deadliest weapons that were welded by the strongest warriors in history. Five of them were made by Forged in Fire's bladesmiths, including the Nagamaki, Knightly Poleaxe, Glaive Guisarme, Scottish Claymore, and the Zweihänder.
April 13, 2022, midnight
S0E9 - Championship Weapons of Africa
Dave Baker takes a look at the most fascinating weapons of Africa that were featured on Forged in Fire. The five deadliest African blades made by some of the best smiths are the Ngombe Ngulu (Executioner's Sword), the Sengese, the Ida, the Shotel, and the Iklwa.
April 20, 2022, midnight
S0E10 - Championship Axes
Dave Baker remembers his favorite axes featured on Forged in Fire. The four championship axes are, the Nzappa Zap, the Tabar-Shishpar, the Horseman's Axe, and the Tabar.
April 27, 2022, midnight
S0E11 - Championship Daggers and Knives
Dave Baker takes a look at his favorite daggers and knives that were featured on Forged in Fire: The Katar, the Haladie, the Navaja, and the Nepalese Kukri.
May 4, 2022, midnight
S0E12 - Championship Curved Blades
May 25, 2022, midnight
S0E13 - Championship Short Swords
June 1, 2022, midnight
S0E14 - Championship Throwing Weapons
June 8, 2022, midnight
S0E15 - Championship Polearms
Judge Dave Baker revisits five of the most intense championship rounds featuring the top polearms to come out of the forge.
June 15, 2022, midnight
Network: History
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 11088 min.
Released: June 22, 2015
Last Air Date: Sept. 24, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 14+
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